Pine (finger jointed or not)

A pine is a coniferous tree in the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. There are about 115 species of pine.

Pines are commercially among the most important of species used for
timber in temperate and tropical regions of the world. This is because
they are fast-growing softwoods that can be planted in relatively dense
stands, and because their acidic decaying needles may inhibit the growth
of other competing plants in the cropping areas.

Pine is available in two forms; Finger jointed and NOT finger jointed,
and in strength and durability there is no difference between these.
The difference is an asthetic one, as you will see from the picture
opposite.